Alternative Medicine News Feb 2009

Integrative Medicine: Diet key to blood pressure If you're like many Americans, your blood pressure has crept up as you've gotten older. But it doesn't have to. Our lifestyle has an impact on blood pressure; in fact, in parts of the world where people still live as their ancestors did, high blood pressure is rare. Things that contribute to a healthy blood pressure include a diet high in fruits and vegetables. It's not clear how fruits and ... (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:15:14 GMT)

Tonic wine may pose health risk HA NOI — Consumption of medicinal liquor is on the rise as an alternative to home-made wine, despite concerns over the quality and health benefits. Medicinal liquor, which has origins in traditional Chinese medicine, is believed to treat disease and improve health. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:11:42 GMT)

Physicians Declaim Unfair Targeting of Concierge Medicine by Maryland Insurance Commission Physicians are declaiming efforts by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to regulate concierge medicine as a form of "insurance." As a result of what doctors consider serious overreaching by the commissioner, there has been a professional outcry from private doctors across the country, including the Society for Innovative Medical Practice Design (SIMPD), the national organization that ... (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Seniors may get break on medicine The monthly co-payment for Dan O'Connell's cholesterol medicine went from $38 in December to $79.65 in January, even though he stayed with the same Medicare Part D drug plan. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:01:28 GMT)

Briefly About 38 percent of adults and 12 percent of children in the United States use some form of complementary and alternative medicine, including such treatments as acupuncture and meditation, according to a new government survey. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:47:50 GMT)

Crohn's disease patients sought for clinical study at med school The University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine is looking for participants in a 16-week clinical trial to see if diet is a possible complementary treatment for Crohn's disease, a chronic, inflammatory bowel ailment that afflicts half a million Americans. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:42:38 GMT)

Epocrates brings premium app to iPhone Shortly after Apple unveiled plans for its iPhone Software Development Kit last March, I took a trip to Virginia, where one of the proprietors at the bed-and-breakfast I stayed at was also studying osteopathic medicine. And when she found out what I did for a living, she was particularly interested in hearing about the possibilities for medical software on the iPhone in general and Epocrates, ... (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:22:00 GMT)

Md. surgeons remove donated kidney through vagina Surgeons removed a woman's kidney through her vagina so she could give it to her ailing niece, an unusual operation they hope will encourage others to donate because it reduces pain, scarring and recovery time. Doctors at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine said donor Kimberly Johnson, 48, and her niece, Jennifer Gilbert, 23, were both doing well following operations Thursday. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:23:08 GMT)

Vitamin Use Is Highest In Kids Who Don't Need Them A study by UC Davis Children's Hospital researchers published in the February 2009 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, has found that most of the healthy children and teenagers in the United States who are taking daily vitamin and mineral supplements probably don't need them. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:15:32 GMT)

Study finds Zen meditation alleviates pain Zen meditation -- a centuries-old practice that can provide mental, physical and emotional balance -- may reduce pain according to University of Montreal researchers. A new study in the January edition of Psychosomatic Medicine reports that Zen meditators have lower pain sensitivity both in and out of a meditative state compared to non-meditators. The ultimate result? Zen meditators experienced ... (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:41:55 GMT)

Mott Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic becoming popular alternative for those without dental insurance Brian Laskowski | The Flint JournalKrystle Perry of Grand Blanc cleans the teeth of Noreen Michalski of Flint under the supervision of clinical instructor Ronda Smalley of Flint during a Mott Community College teaching clinic, a low-cost option for getting... (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:29:20 GMT)

This varsity targets world's grimmest problems Singularity University will train its students to take on and make progress in understanding and applying fast moving technologies to solve the world's 'grandest challenges,' including hunger, global warming, alternative energy, telemedicine and more. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:01:24 GMT)

1 Step Closer To Personalized Medicine: Stroma Genomic Signature Predicts Resistance To Anthracyclin-Based ... Researchers at the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics and the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research in Molecular Oncology in Lausanne have developed a new test to predict how breast cancer patients respond to chemotherapy, which could help change how treatment is delivered in the future. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:16:21 GMT)

Bionovo Announces Presentation at the National Cancer Institute Bionovo, Inc. today announced that company researchers will be presenting at the National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine's monthly lecture series. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:04:00 GMT)

Ovarian Cancer Prognostic Signature Reveals Key Pathways NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – A new prognostic gene signature for ovarian cancer, described in PloS Medicine yesterday, is revealing ovarian cancer-related pathways and transcription factors that could help researchers close in on new treatments. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:38:10 GMT)

Study: Hormone therapy caused breast cancer for thousands U.S. breast cancer cases have dropped in women aged 50 to 69 in recent years because many women have stopped taking hormone therapy, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:08:22 GMT)

Bangkok Post : The green medicine Acupuncture is probably the most well-known and popular form of traditional Chinese medicine. But those suffering from bone, tendon, or muscle problems, structural misalignment may also be interested in the Chinese hands-on-body treatment known as tui na, which is effective to help patients recover from illnesses faster, especially when used in combination with the modern treatment. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:56:19 GMT)

Science Found Wanting in Nation?s Crime Labs Forensic evidence is often the product of shoddy scientific practices that should be upgraded, a report found. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:52:51 GMT)

Pet euthanasia service taken to court The College of Veterinarians of Ontario must be barking mad. This morning, they are dragging Shelley and Eric Blechman into court for allegedly practising veterinary medicine without a licence. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:37:39 GMT)

Internal medicine Life was all about rock 'n' roll, rhythm 'n' blues, jazz and wild nights with jamming crowds. But the Bohemian lifestyle took an unexpected turn for the musician Seymour Koblin when, one night after a performance, he felt major pain in his abdomen. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:20:06 GMT)

Managing Risks When Practicing in Three-Party Care Settings Following trends in medicine, psychiatry is faced with limited resources and third-party administration of resource allocation. This has affected psychiatric practice in many ways and altered the doctor-patient relationship. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:03:05 GMT)

Researchers use single gene to return mature stem cells to embryonic state German scientists have sent mouse stem cells back to their embryonic origin by introducing just a single gene, a finding that could eventually lead to simpler, safer ways of generating cells for human medicine. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:34:40 GMT)

Alternative and Complementary Medicine Should Have Role in New Era of Health Care Reform With the Obama Administration's call for change comes new momentum for health care reform, which at its core should encompass universal coverage along with evidence-based methods of prevention, chiropractic, and complementary and alternative medicine , states an editorial in the January 2009 issue of The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal published by ... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:29:00 GMT)

Alternative and complementary medicine should have role in new era of health care reform ( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) With the Obama Administration's call for change comes new momentum for health care reform, which at its core should encompass universal coverage along with evidence-based methods of prevention, chiropractic, and complementary and alternative medicine. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:23:34 GMT)

Holistic practitioners: Dietician bill unhealthy A bill that would license dietitians in New Jersey has met with opposition from holistic practitioners, who say it limits the public's ability to choose alternative medicine and could put them out of business. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:26:06 GMT)

Dear Amish Diary: After Floods, Made a Quilt A hundred examples of Amish life, written in dryly detailed, unintentionally revealing manuscripts, find their way to auction. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:57:24 GMT)

Nigerians Collect Teething Formula Laced With Poison LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- Nigerian health workers hunted down bottles of a poisonous teething formula Friday as the government reported that 84 infants and children have died after swallowing a syrup laced with a chemical normally found in antifreeze. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT)

In Frenetic Katmandu, Finding a Quiet Space Tibetan monks sit and chant at the holy stupa, or temple, in Boudhanath as the eyes of the Buddha peer down. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:54:44 GMT)

A Unique Massage Therapy For Cancer Patients Amma therapy is rooted in the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine and some researchers believe it is very effective in treating most ailments from a tight muscle to healing treatments associated with cancer. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:14:51 GMT)

In Frenetic Katmandu, Finding a Quiet Space Tibetan monks sit and chant at the holy stupa, or temple, in Boudhanath as the eyes of the Buddha peer down. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:37:38 GMT)

Nigeria hunts for tainted teething medicine after 84 children die Health workers hunted down errant bottles of a poisonous teething formula Friday as the government reported that 84 infants and children have died after swallowing a syrup laced with a chemical normally found in antifreeze. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:56:12 GMT)

'GWYNNIE'S GOOP COPIED ME' WHO in the world would want to take credit for Gwyneth Paltrow's self-indulgent Web site about her fitness regimen, her detoxes and her bowel movements? Believe it or not, "holistic" journalist and Dragonfly Wellness founder Mary Kate Hearon... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:16:43 GMT)

The rise and (almost) fall of America's banks These days, you can roll up to an ATM at the grocery, the pharmacy, the gas station, the hardware store, the office, even the ballpark. You can check your Bank of America balance on your iPhone. You can text Chase, and Chase will text you back. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:11:24 GMT)

The rise and (almost) fall of America's banks These days, you can roll up to an ATM at the grocery, the pharmacy, the gas station, the hardware store, the office, even the ballpark. You can check your Bank of America balance on your iPhone. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:11:24 GMT)

The alternative is a people based budget Below, * OTSWELETSE MOUPO responds to the budget as (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:56:18 GMT)

Fertility Focused Acupuncture NW & Associates to Open Clinic in Tacoma Seattle-based complementary and alternative medicine clinic specialized in fertility enhancement is set to open new clinic in downtown Tacoma. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Event features 23 approaches to being well MORRIS TWP. -- About 350 people attended an alternative healing Wellness Gala at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., an organizer said. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:23:38 GMT)

Ask Dr. Gott: Hope for osteoporosis sufferers Hope for osteoporosis sufferers Dear Dr. Gott: Being an avid reader of your column, I feel compelled to share information with readers interested in alternative therapies for osteoporosis. After experiencing jaw problems from using Fosamax, I found a great natural product that is affordable and works well. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:52:43 GMT)

Botswana: The Alternative is a People Based Budget The World Economy has entered into a very serious crisis, by most accounts, the worst since the economic catastrophe of the 1930s. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:27:17 GMT)

Research and Markets: Comprehensive Resource Addresses Recent Developments in Next Generation DNA Sequencing ... DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Next-Generation Genome Sequencing: Towards Personalized Medicine" to their offering. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:45:00 GMT)

Dr. Hoffman has been practicing in the Quad Cities for 15 years. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine and also ... Dr. Mendel concentrates primarily in foot and ankle surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, trauma, and total joint replacement. Dr. Cobb's primary interests are in upper extremity orthopaedics while specializing in hand and microvascular surgery and reimplantation surgery. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:52:53 GMT)

Referral club helps Hispanic business owners It was the ailments of her mom, dad and son that got Elena Burgos interested in alternative medicine. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:17:36 GMT)

Acupuncture an effective way to treat pain and more What can you tell me about acupuncture? I have osteoarthritis and am looking for an alternative solution to ease my joint pain. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:50:53 GMT)

Baseball: Obama saddened at dope-cheat A-Rod tarnishing betrayal Alex Rodriguez's confession that he was a dope cheat Monday prompted President Barack Obama to declare the baseball star had tarnished the American pastime while those who once hailed him felt betrayed. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:04:59 GMT)

'ISM has found foothold in several countries' Centre for Traditional Medicine & Research (CTMR) is an NGO registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. It is a 'not for profit organisation', operational since 2001. The key objectives of CTMR are mainstreaming traditional medicine in the area of public health, creation of awareness, capacity building by way of training, developing cost effective medicine with natural resources ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:04:12 GMT)

Novel economical blood test for hepatitis C A novel blood test could bring a breakthrough in the battle against the dangerous hepatitis-C virus. This procedure offers a considerably cheaper alternative to the normal commercial tests, whilst maintaining equal sensitivity. So now, for the first time, poorer countries will also have the opportunity to monitor their entire blood banks for the hepatitis C virus using optimum methods. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:53:47 GMT)

RP should join nuclear ‘renaissance’ MANILA, Philippines -- A lawmaker campaigning for the reopening of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) said on Wednesday the Philippines should look to the experience of Western nations, which have been giving nuclear power a second look as an alternative to fossil fuels blamed for global warming. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:20:13 GMT)

Use of supplemental drugs on the rise Jane Kuzma eats plenty of organic foods. She also drinks her green tea every day and faithfully takes supplements -- a multivitamin and the antioxidant coenzyme Q10. But lately, as the cost of health care continues to rise, the 51-year-old Minooka mother of six has been taking a second look at alternative and herbal medicines. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:03:17 GMT)

Govt called to cancel rules listing herbs as hazardous A group of organic farmers and alternative agricultural activists have called on the government to cancel regulations listing 13 herbal plants as hazardous substances, saying they would destroy local initiative in using the plants as alternative.... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:29:24 GMT)

60 popular medicines in short supply If you take a generic beta blocker for high blood pressure or one of 60 other generic drugs, chances are your medicine is in short supply. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:27:51 GMT)

Healthy Connections Celebrates First Anniversary For the last year, the “Healthy Connections” group in Cary has been engaged in an ongoing conversation on alternative medicines. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:16:08 GMT)

The Small and Medium-sized Struggle February 2009 92% of all SME loan applicants are rejected. Egyptian Exchange Chairman Maged Shawky and his team are providing an alternative through the Nilex, but what else can be done to help strengthen the backbone of the economy? (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:07:31 GMT)

The Small and Medium-sized Struggle February 2009 92% of all SME loan applicants are rejected. Egyptian Exchange Egyptian Exchange Chairman Maged Shawky and his team are providing an alternative through the Nilex Nilex , but what else can be done to help strengthen the backbone of the economy? (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:53:52 GMT)

Purdue launches renewable energy Web site A new Web site from Purdue University Extension is designed to give people and businesses resources on environmentally friendly energy sources and conservation. The Renewable Energy site provides information on topics including installing wind turbines and solar panels. The site expands on research underway at Purdue involving alternative fuel sources, wind farms and solar hearing. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:09:17 GMT)

RSS comes up with cow water alternative to Coca Cola and Pepsi London, Feb.12: India’s right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has claimed that it has developed Gau Jal or Cow Water at its research centre in Haridwar, and hopes it will be marketed as a 'healthy' alternative to Coke and Pepsi. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:33:46 GMT)

Women's Multivitamin Study: Predictable Results And A Waste Of Valuable Research Funds, Says Alliance For Natural Health The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) claims today that the latest study which claims to show that multivitamin supplements don't prevent cancer or heart disease, is a waste of public money. These funds, says the ANH, could be much more usefully spent on aspects of preventative medicine where a positive result was more likely. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:13:51 GMT)

The Biology of Belief Science and religion argue all the time, but they increasingly agree on one thing: a little spirituality may be very good for your health (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:35:00 GMT)

Acupuncture for Dogs? Holistic Vets Swear by It A growing number of veterinarians are embracing alternative medicine. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:10:24 GMT)

Bangkok Post : SEMINAR AIMED AT SELF-HEALING In the past, if conventional medicine didn't work, people would come to see Dr Rajeev Marwah for an Ayurvedic remedy. Today, he sees more people coming to consult him first because of their belief in this traditional system of healing. With more and more hospitals offering alternative medicine, whether acupuncture or herbal therapy, this also reflects a shift in healthcare to meet the demand for ... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:46:11 GMT)

Bangkok Post : Updating the disciplines Complementary medicine: Therapies are used in conjunction with conventional medicine. For example, aromatherapy at the dentist's to relax the patient and hydrotherapy for arthritic patients. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:46:21 GMT)

Cleanfield Energy(TM) Wind Turbines to Be Installed on the Bar XH Airport Hangar in Alberta Cleanfield Energy(TM) Corp, a subsidiary of Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc., an international leader in Vertical Axis Wind Turbine technology, announced today that it has received a purchase order for the installation of 2 VAWTs at the Bar XH Sales Inc/Super T Aviation Hangar in Medicine Hat, Alberta. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:59:00 GMT)

Cleanfield Energy(TM) Wind Turbines to Be Installed on the Bar XH Airport Hangar in Alberta ANCASTER, ONTARIO-- - Cleanfield Energy Corp , a subsidiary of Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc. , an international leader in Vertical Axis Wind Turbine technology, announced today that it has received a purchase order for the installation of 2 VAWTs at the Bar XH Sales Inc/Super T Aviation Hangar in Medicine Hat, Alberta. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:59:31 GMT)

New Reference Material Can Improve Testing Of Multivitamin Tablets The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new certified reference material that can be an important quality assurance tool for measuring the amounts of vitamins, carotenoids, and trace elements in dietary supplements. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:12:50 GMT)

Positive results reported in drug study Sanofi-aventis said Thursday its Athena trial was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:25:41 GMT)

Request for Industry Ministry to revoke herbalplant regulation The Public Health Ministry has called on the Industry Ministry to revoke the new regulation listing 13 herbal plants as hazardous substances, saying their use in traditional medicines and foods would be affected otherwise. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:13:55 GMT)

Re-evaluating health A set of three bills designed to ultimately replace the wildly expensive and unaccountable "sick care" approach to medicine with an actual "health-care" system of illness prevention and personal accountability, was approved unanimously by a House review committee this morning. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:24:49 GMT)

Bone cell injection helps fractures heal An injection of a patient's own bone-forming cells or "osteoblasts" can speed the healing of fractures, according to a new report. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:58:59 GMT)

Herbal Alternatives Site AbigailsHerbals.com Announces Addition of World Music CDs Providing an alternative or supplement to conventional medicine, AbigailsHerbals.com is stocked with a variety of herbal medicines and herbal products used for teas, cooking, and health supplements. Announcing the addition of world music CDs, other site updates include the addition of AbigailsHerbBlogSite.com, an informational company blog. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING NEWS More and more athletes are competing with medical conditions that years ago might have been deemed exclusionary. Truth or myth? Truth, according to Dr. Michael Cordas Jr., who specializes in the growing field of sports medicine. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:01:35 GMT)

Study Finds Link Between Insomnia and Tension-Type Headaches Using sleep or napping to cope with chronic pain caused by tension-type headaches could lead to chronic insomnia according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in the February 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, found that napping to relieve headache pain could serve as a behavioral link between headache and sleep disturbance. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:25:03 GMT)

Study finds behavioral link between insomnia and tension-type headaches ( Rush University Medical Center ) Using sleep or napping to cope with chronic pain caused by tension-type headaches could lead to chronic insomnia according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, found that napping to relieve headache pain could serve as a behavioral link between ... (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:34:52 GMT)

Venezuela Votes On Keeping Chavez The people of Venezuela are taking part in a referendum that will decide whether Hugo Chavez can prolong his time as President. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:06:00 GMT)

Gene Therapy Holds Promise for HIV SUNDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting promising results from the largest clinical trial of gene therapy for HIV patients. The findings, while encouraging, need to be replicated and more research must be done before an effective new treatment arrives, experts said. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:02:22 GMT)

Alternative approach to arthritis wins few stars How good are is complementary medicine at easing aches and pains? Arthritis is one of the cornerstones of the market for complementary medicines. The British public spends hundreds of millions of pounds a year on a burgeoning range of supplements that claim to ease aches and pains. But do they work? (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:39:38 GMT)

Vet also an animal chiropractor From an early age, Dan Beatty set his sights on becoming a veterinarian so he could help animals. But in college, he began to consider a career in chiropractic medicine. As it turned out, Beatty didn't have to choose one or the other is ; he chose both. He practices traditional veterinary medicine and also is a certified animal chiropractor. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:00:11 GMT)

Discovery Of Behavorial Link Between Insomnia And Tension-Type Headaches Using sleep or napping to cope with chronic pain caused by tension-type headaches could lead to chronic insomnia according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in the February 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, found that napping to relieve headache pain could serve as a behavioral link between headache and sleep disturbance. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:14:41 GMT)

ACAM Announces The Detox Evolution LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.----Experienced integrative medicine providers and physicians who are new to the field will convene in San Diego from April 29 - May 3, 2009 for an education summit addressing environmental health. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:33:00 GMT)

ACAM Announces The Detox Evolution Experienced integrative medicine providers and physicians who are new to the field will convene in San Diego from April 29 - May 3, 2009 for an education summit addressing environmental health. "The Detox Evolution" features new strategies for managing toxicity, detoxification and the latest integrative medicine treatment options for addressing patients with environmental toxicity. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:54:17 GMT)

Dean says rising costs will cap class size at USD medical school South Dakota needs more openings for students in its medical school, but the cost makes expansion impossible for now, the school's dean said Monday. "Increasing the class size from 50 to 65 would cost $4 million a year," Dr. Rod Parry said. "It's just not there." Parry, dean of the Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota, spoke to 75 people at the Downtown Rotary Club at the ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:59:30 GMT)

Meditation, massage winning over doctors (By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune) For years, Dr. Ali Keshavarzian ignored “alternative” therapies because his Western-trained brain wanted more evidence that they actually worked. But Keshavarzian also knew conventional medicine often needed some assistance. And when he learned his patients were seeking out natural products, acupuncture, meditation and massage, he dived in. Ten years ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:02:48 GMT)

Dr. Dale Birkle Dreer Named Chief of NCCAM’s Office of Scientific Review Dale Birkle Dreer, Ph.D., was recently appointed chief of the Office of Scientific Review (OSR) at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Office is responsible for the peer review of all grant applications assigned to NCCAM. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:39:25 GMT)

Obama Interview Transcript We have aready published a long excerpt from President Obama's interview on Friday with five columnists. There are now many references to that interview in various media. To give readers a sense of context, and also to let them see parts of the interview that have not yet been cited, we publish the full transcript here. Note that the text provided by the White House (at least if my memory ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:41:03 GMT)

Atrial Fibrillation Death Rate Reduced by Experimental Drug Multaq (Dronedarone) Feb. 17, 2009 – Deaths and hospitalizations for patients with atrial fibrillation, which are climbing with the increasing number of seniors, can be reduced by a new, still unlicensed, anti-arrhythmic drug named dronedarone, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine reporting on the ATHENA trial. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:29:36 GMT)

Thrifting in Morgantown It’s no secret that college students can be strapped for cash. After paying for tuition, books, school supplies and the coffee needed to stay awake in class, not much money is left over to spend on new clothes. If you are a little less than loaded when it comes time to buy some new attire, try going to a thrift store. Morgantown has quite a list of thrift stores that offer an alternative to ... (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:59:48 GMT)

15 ways to survive a job loss If yours was among the 2.59 million jobs lost so far in this recession, here are 15 ways to handle your financial obligations until you get back on your feet. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

UPI NewsTrack TopNews News from United Press International, around the world around the clock ... (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:41:04 GMT)

Study Researches Ways Of Getting Drug Information To Consumers Consumers are more likely to receive information about medications from magazine advertisements that include a "drug facts box," rather than the brief summaries currently used, according to a study published on Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, USA Today reports. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:09:55 GMT)

UNC researchers raise questions about overseas drug trials Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine say the federal government needs to do more to ensure the validity of drug trials conducted overseas, according to a study published Feb. 18 in the New England Journal of Medicine. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:10:52 GMT)

Novel Economical Blood Test For Hepatitis C A novel blood test could bring a breakthrough in the battle against the dangerous hepatitis-C virus. This procedure offers a considerably cheaper alternative to the normal commercial tests, whilst maintaining equal sensitivity. So now, for the first time, poorer countries will also have the opportunity to monitor their entire blood banks for the hepatitis C virus using optimum methods. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:21:28 GMT)

Be thrifty and stay healthy 1/83/8 ORLANDO, Fla. | Trim expenses or trim your waistline? It's tempting to cut where it's easiest - by skipping that blood-pressure medicine that costs $200 a month, or that $40 monthly gym membership. Or switching from fish and skinless chicken breast to cheaper meats such as ground beef and hot dogs. But be careful, say experts, because efforts to cut expenses by cutting back on ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:29:49 GMT)

NEWS: Profs. say fact boxes needed for drug ads. Prescription drug advertisements should include "fact boxes" to help consumers make informed decisions about their medications, according to a study by three Dartmouth Medical School professors published online Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The drug facts boxes would give consumers concise, quantitative data about how a drug works, and its harms and benefits, in a more simplified ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:40:53 GMT)

Flavonoids Can Prevent Impairment of Endothelial Function After High-Fat Meals In the results of a new clinical study published by the Oxford Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers find that supplementing your diet with flavonoids can reduce the acute decline in endothelial function caused by eating a high-fat meal. read more (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:15:42 GMT)

Hart-Boillot Wins American University of Antigua College of Medicine and School of Nursing Public Relations Account Hart-Boillot, an advertising and public relations agency specializing in higher education, medical, clean- and high-technology markets, today announced its appointment as public relations agency-of-record for American University of Antigua College of Medicine and School of Nursing, a rapidly growing medical school for students who aspire to practice medicine in the United States, Canada and the ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:00:00 GMT)

Chiropractic Care For Kids More and more parents are trying alternative treatments to medicine like chiropractic care. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:40:31 GMT)

Suckers, By Rose Shapiro You may think there's little harm in Prince Charles's advocacy of a "whole person" approach to health care with "both orthodox and complementary treatments available in unison". However, Shapiro's intelligent, passionate and well-argued book insists that alternative medicine is merely the latest chapter in the long history of quackery. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:18:13 GMT)

What’s your cup of tea? Prior to my abroad experience last semester, I had never thought of tea as a form of medicine. Tea was a drink—an alternative to coffee or hot chocolate in the wintertime. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:27:16 GMT)

North Phoenix Healthcare Shortage Addressed by New Family Practice, Norterra Family Medicine Drs. Rebecca Weiss and Kristine Sarna to lead new area practice and accommodate 5,000+ new patients. [PR.com - February 17, 2009] (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:03:10 GMT)

Texas Legislators Learn About Complementary & Alternative Medicine Members of the Texas legislature's health committees are receiving copies of a book from the Texas Health Freedom Coalition to learn about complementary and alternative medicine. [PR.com - February 18, 2009] (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:04:00 GMT)

Reports raise new drug questions about A-Rod Alex Rodriguez just can't escape the banned substance bad news. Two different reports have raised more questions about his use of banned substances. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:41:11 GMT)

Meditation, massage winning over doctors (By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune) For years, Dr. Ali Keshavarzian ignored “alternative” therapies because his Western-trained brain wanted more evidence that they actually worked. But Keshavarzian also knew conventional medicine often needed some assistance. And when he learned his patients were seeking out natural products, acupuncture, meditation and massage, he dived in. Ten years ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:17:25 GMT)

Acupuncture: an effective way to treat arthritis pain and more Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about acupuncture? I have osteoarthritis and am looking for an alternative solution to ease my joint pain. Aching Annie Dear Annie, According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, acupuncture is a viable way to fight arthritis pain, and it can help with a variety of other health conditions too. Here’s what you should know. ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:52:35 GMT)

Honey-based salve heals sticky sores The ointment is the amber color of a black-eyed Susan's petals and smells like a meadow in late summer. Now patients with troublesome wounds are counting on the honey-based, prescription medicine to be as effective as it is aromatic. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:11:11 GMT)

Staying healthy can fatten up your finances Trim expenses or trim your waistline? It's tempting to cut where it's easiest — by skipping that blood-pressure medicine that costs $200 a month, or that $40 monthly gym membership. But that may be more costly in the long run. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:22:58 GMT)

Vitamin D supplements necessary Clinical medicine is beginning to realize the importance of good nutrition in health. Over the past month, I have given three lectures to physicians and health care providers in the Alexian Brothers Hospital Network on the importance of vitamin D for the treatment and prevention of many illnesses. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:43:30 GMT)

There are ways to be thrifty and still stay healthy Trim expenses or trim your waistline? It's tempting to cut where it's easiest - by skipping that blood-pressure medicine that costs $200 per month, or that $40 monthly gym membership. Or switching from fish and skinless chicken breast to cheaper meats such as ground beef and hot dogs. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:28:45 GMT)

Medtronic to Acquire CoreValve, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CoreValve, Inc., developer of a transcatheter, transfemoral aortic valve replacement product. This non-surgical, alternative offers the large number of high or prohibitive surgical risk patients an opportunity to have their aortic valves replaced using a catheter inserted through an artery in the groin. ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:58:11 GMT)

More hospitals focus on mind-body connection A growing number of respected academic medical centers are adopting integrative medicine to focus on not just the physical but also the mind-body connection and lifestyle habits. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:44:08 GMT)

Health: Does complementary and alternative medicine really work? According to American Demographics, approximately 70 percent of Americans have tried or are currently using alternative medicine — acupuncture/acupressure, prayer, herbal/vitamin therapy, chiropractic/message, aromatherapy, hypnosis, magnetic therapy and reflexology — to cure their ills. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:40:13 GMT)

Drunk politicians provide moments of levity during economic downturn Tripping down the memory lane of flashy, lackluster and just plain pathetic world leaders who put back one too many mimosas at breakfast before making a world appearance is an entertaining alternative to pessimistic economic news. And since we live in the age of YouTube, we can happily waste away our days laughing at some ridiculous footage of pretty damned important people who seem to have ... (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:38:22 GMT)

PENN Medicine News: For Psychiatric Services, Wait for the Beep - Study Shows Behavioral Health Patients Likely to Get ... PHILADELPHIA – Two-thirds of patients referred for psychiatric services following an emergency room visit are likely to reach only an answering machine when they call for help, compared to about 20 percent of patients calling medical clinics with physical symptoms. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:03:31 GMT)

Students see bright future for alternative medicine DOHA: Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has a positive future in Qatar due to the attitude of the country says student research club at the Weil Cornell medical College. The club spreads awareness and provides ‘goods’ and ‘bads’ of CAM. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:23:58 GMT)

Acupuncture: an effective way to treat arthritis pain and more Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about acupuncture? I have osteoarthritis and am looking for an alternative solution to ease my joint pain. Aching Annie Dear Annie, According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, acupuncture is a viable way to fight arthritis pain, and it can help with a variety of other health conditions too. Here’s what you should know. ... (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:00:17 GMT)

Assembly's turn to OK marijuana as a medicine The state Senate's passage on Monday of a bill that would allow the use of medical marijuana by chronically ill patients ought to be followed by identical Assembly action. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:01:34 GMT)

Study Seeks To Determine Alternative To Standard Of Care For Women With Undiagnosed Chest Pain Women who experience chest pain are sent to a cardiologist to go through a standard battery of tests, and often times test results show no evidence of coronary artery disease which is the most common cause of chest pain. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:10:15 GMT)

For psychiatric services, wait for the beep ( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) Two-thirds of patients referred for psychiatric services following an emergency room visit are likely to reach only an answering machine when they call for help, compared to about 20 percent of patients calling medical clinics with physical symptoms, according to a new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study published in Annals of ... (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:03:39 GMT)

Hospice of Philadelphia Medical Director, Deborah Way, MD, Earns Certification from the American Board of Internal ... Deborah Way, MD, of The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia has successfully earned her Board Certification in hospice and palliative medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine . (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:54:00 GMT)

New West Bloomfield hospital takes broad approach The $360-million Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is opening soon with all-private rooms, a promise of peace and quiet, and a wellness philosophy that will merge traditional and alternative approaches to medicine. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:37:59 GMT)

Alternative routes to health and wealth The State Government recently decided to scrap the Common Entrance Test (CET) for Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy. Institutions will now take into consideration only the 12th standard or 2nd PUC marks for eligibility. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:08:21 GMT)

Gallbladder Removal Through Vagina Offers Minimally Invasive Alternative Physicians at Northwestern Memorial Hospital successfully removed a patient's gallbladder through the vagina, making them the first in the Midwest and the third in the country to perform the innovative procedure. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:16:56 GMT)

Brain scientist David Eagleman explores afterlives and climbs the bestseller chart As a neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, David Eagleman spends his days studying mysteries of the human brain: how we perceive time, the way our senses work, the factors that affect decision-making. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:49:15 GMT)

Institute Of Medicine To Lead Meetings To Raise Profile Of Integrative Medicine In Congress The Institute of Medicine this week will lead a series of meetings to get on "Congress' radar" the concept of whole-body wellness care, also known as integrative medicine, the AP/Boston Globe reports. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:15:55 GMT)

Dr. Dean Ornish: Transforming Medicine: An Historic Event Dr. Ralph Snyderman is Chancellor Emeritus of Duke University and chair of the Institute of Medicine's "Summit on Integrative Medicine" at the National Academy of... (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:40:11 GMT)

Health ministry bans psoriasis drug DUBAI - The UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) has banned the sale of an injectible medicine used to treat psoriasis, a skin condition, since its prolonged use can be fatal. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:17:19 GMT)